Charming Waterfront Cottage in sought after Tall Timbers on the Potomac with Original Cedar Shake Siding. A Premium Waterfront Lot with Rip Rap, Pier Pilings, and Sunset Views! Original Hardwood Floors throughout. Bright Kitchen and Dining Room with Water Views are perfect for Entertaining. Large Living Room with a Cozy Wood Burning Fireplace. Three (3) Lovely Little Bedrooms on the Main Level, one (1) with an Ensuite Full Bathroom and Stackable Washer/Dryer that Conveys. Huge Loft could be a Family Room / Playroom / Art Room / Office. Two (2) Additional Bedrooms upstairs, both with Water Views. Relax and enjoy Al Fresco Dining and Devouring Hard Crabs on the Large Wrap-Around Screened-In Porch that overlooks the Potomac River. Plenty of storage in the Detached One (1) Car Garage/Boathouse with a 4th Full Bathroom and an Additional Shed for Storing Lawn Equipment, Fishing Poles and Crab Nets. No HOA and less than 10 Minutes from Shopping/Restaurants/Gym, 15 minutes from Hospital, and 20 minutes from Pax River NAS. An Enchanting, Happy Home Loved and Enjoyed by the same Wonderful Family for over Fifty (50) Years.
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Market trends in 20690, MD
Last updated August 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Balanced market
Sale-to-List Price
100.5%
+4.5% MoM
Median sale price
$528K
$117 MoM
Avg. days on market
32d
351 days MoM
Recently sold homes
3
2 MoM
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Sale history for 18111 River Rd
Date
Event
Price
BRIGHT MLS #MDSM2022970
Jun 13, 2025
Sold
$550,000
$190/sq ft
Jun 12, 2025
Pending
—
Apr 1, 2025
Contingent
—
Mar 6, 2025
Listed
$549,900
$190/sq ft
Mar 5, 2025
Coming Soon
$549,900
$190/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,801 (+4.2%)
2024
$4,607 (+4.4%)
$302,600 + $141,800
$444,400
2023
$4,414 (+4.6%)
2022
$4,220 (+3.7%)
2021
$4,071 (+3.8%)
$285,100 + $104,900
$390,000
2020
$3,922 (+4.0%)
2019
$3,773
2018
$3,771 (+2.5%)
$245,100 + $103,100
$348,200
2017
$3,679 (+1.3%)
$245,100 + $103,100
$348,200
2015
$3,631 (−14.1%)
$245,100 + $105,100
$350,200
2014
$4,226
$285,100 + $116,700
$401,800
2013
$4,227
2012
$4,227 (−24.0%)
2011
$5,561
2010
$5,561 (+39.4%)
2009
$3,990
Tax history for 18111 River Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,801 (+4.2%)
2024
$4,607 (+4.4%)
$302,600 + $141,800
$444,400
2023
$4,414 (+4.6%)
2022
$4,220 (+3.7%)
2021
$4,071 (+3.8%)
$285,100 + $104,900
$390,000
2020
$3,922 (+4.0%)
2019
$3,773
2018
$3,771 (+2.5%)
$245,100 + $103,100
$348,200
2017
$3,679 (+1.3%)
$245,100 + $103,100
$348,200
2015
$3,631 (−14.1%)
$245,100 + $105,100
$350,200
2014
$4,226
$285,100 + $116,700
$401,800
2013
$4,227
2012
$4,227 (−24.0%)
2011
$5,561
2010
$5,561 (+39.4%)
2009
$3,990
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.41 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,976
Year built
1925
Style
Single Family Residential
County
St. Mary's County
APN
02 000555
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 18, 2026.
Jul 16, 2027 • Active
Residential renovation
Perform an after-the-fact interior renovation of a second-floor bedroom.
Remodel
Jun 27, 2027 • Active
Electrical only
Relocate the electrical meter base and overhead service.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Laundry Type: Has Laundry, Main Floor, Washer In Unit, Dryer In Unit
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Brick, Mantel(s), Wood
Basement Information
Basement: No
Exterior
Property Information
Accessibility Features: Other
Ownership Interest: Fee Simple
Property Condition: Below Average
Year Built Source: Estimated
Building Information
Construction Materials: Cedar, Shake Siding
Foundation Details: Crawl Space
Other Structures: Above Grade
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Screened, Wrap Around
Roof: Metal
Structure Type: Detached
Exterior Information
Hot Tub, Outbuilding(s)
Lot Information
Lot Features: Fishing Available, Front Yard, Level, SideYard(s)
Navigable Water
Has Water View
Water Frontage In Feet: 50
Dock Information
Dock Type and Features: Private
Dock/Slip Conveyance: Physical Dock/Slip Conveys
# of Docks: 1
Dock/Slip Conveys: Yes
Above Grade Information
Finished Sq.Ft.: 2,888
Finished Sq.Ft. Source: Estimated
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Assessed Value: $426,267
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Annual Amount: $4,091
Utilities
Utilities Information
Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Window Unit(s)
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Baseboard - Electric
Heating Fuel: Electric
Hot Water: Propane
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Water Source: Private
Location
School Information
Middle Or Junior School: SPRING RIDGE
School District Name: ST. MARYS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Middle School Source: 3rd Party
School District Source: 3rd Party
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: From Rt. 5 turn onto Piney Point Road (Rt249). Go approx 5 miles and make a RIGHT onto Tall Timbers Road. Go to the very end and make a LEFT on River Road. Home will be on the RIGHT. Sign in yard.
Location Type: River
Waterfrontage Information
Water Access Features: Canoe/Kayak, Fishing Allowed, Boat - Powered, Personal Watercraft (PWC), Private Access, Swimming Allowed, Waterski/Wakeboard
Water Access
Rip-Rap, Private Dock Site
On Waterfront
Water Oriented
Water Body Type: River
Water Body Name: Potomac River
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,976
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.41 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: —
County: St. Mary's County
APN: 02 000555
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 18, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Piney Point Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Spring Ridge Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 8.5mi
5/10
Leonardtown High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 8.0mi
8/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
9/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
63% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Tall Timbers, MD • 20690
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.6 hours in
June and 5 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.6 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$564,000 – $682,000
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